{ "id": "ep7h4qhme8", "slug": "theresa-l-springmann", "title": "Theresa L. 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Springmann is an American jurist serving as a senior United States district judge of the Northern District of Indiana, appointed by George W. Bush in 2003.", "snippet": "Theresa L. Springmann is an American jurist serving as a senior United States district judge of the Northern District of Indiana, appointed by George W. Bush in 2003.", "node": "society.law.practice.people.people.judges.us.federal.article3.district-judges.alpha-se-to-sy", "markdown": "# Theresa L. Springmann\n\nTheresa Lazar Springmann (born 1956) is an American jurist serving as a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana. She was appointed by President George W. Bush, receiving her commission in 2003.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1391871) She served as chief judge of the court from 2017 to 2020 and assumed senior status on January 23, 2020.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1391871)\n\n| Fact | Detail |\n|---|---|\n| Court | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1391871) |\n| Appointed by | George W. Bush[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1391871) |\n| Confirmed | March 31, 2003, by a vote of 93 to 0[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1391871) • [2](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RS1080112) |\n| Senior status | January 23, 2020[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1391871) |\n| Born | 1956, Gary, Indiana[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1391871) |\n| Education | B.A., Indiana University, 1977; J.D., Notre Dame Law School, 1980[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1391871) |\n\n## Early life and education\n\nSpringmann was born in 1956 in [Gary, Indiana](https://www.edgepedia.org/gary-indiana).[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1391871) She earned a [Bachelor of Arts](https://www.edgepedia.org/bachelor-of-arts) from [Indiana University](https://www.edgepedia.org/indiana-university) in 1977 and a Juris Doctor from Notre Dame Law School in 1980.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1391871)\n\n## Legal career\n\nFollowing law school, Springmann served as a law clerk to Judge James T. Moody of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana from 1980 to 1983.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1391871) She then engaged in private practice in Indiana from 1984 to 1995.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1391871)\n\n## Federal judicial service\n\nPresident [George W. Bush](https://www.edgepedia.org/george-w-bush) nominated Springmann to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana on January 29, 2003.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1391871) The Senate confirmed her on March 31, 2003, by a vote of 93 to 0.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1391871) • [2](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RS1080112) She received her commission on June 24, 2003.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1391871) She served as chief judge of the Northern District of Indiana from 2017 to 2020.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1391871) She assumed senior status on January 23, 2020.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1391871) Her assumption of senior status created a vacancy on the court, which was filled by [Cristal C. Brisco](https://www.edgepedia.org/cristal-c-brisco), confirmed by the Senate on January 24, 2024, along with [Gretchen S. Lund](https://www.edgepedia.org/gretchen-s-lund), who filled the other Northern District of Indiana vacancy.[3](https://www.theindianalawyer.com/topics/judge-theresa-springmann)\n\nAs a district judge, Springmann's chambers follow the court's sentencing procedures, under which, upon adjudication of guilt, the court orders United States Probation and Pretrial Services to prepare a presentence investigation report that the defendant and the government may examine and to which they may file objections and comment at sentencing.[4](https://www.innd.uscourts.gov/judges-info/TLS/Sentencing) Her courtroom is equipped with an evidence presentation system, including a 1080P high definition evidence presentation system and a 1080P HD document camera, and the courtroom offers free internet access via a WiFi connection.[5](https://www.innd.uscourts.gov/judges-info/TLS) The court's website states that Judge Springmann is no longer accepting new criminal cases.[5](https://www.innd.uscourts.gov/judges-info/TLS)\n\n## References\n\n1. [Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges: Theresa Lazar Springmann](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1391871)\n2. [Senate Roll Call Vote, March 31, 2003](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RS1080112)\n3. [Judge Theresa Springmann - The Indiana Lawyer](https://www.theindianalawyer.com/topics/judge-theresa-springmann)\n4. [Judge Theresa Lazar Springmann: Sentencing](https://www.innd.uscourts.gov/judges-info/TLS/Sentencing)\n5. 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